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Green Heroes among 2026 NSW Environment Award winners

The NSW Environment Awards, hosted by the state’s leading environmental advocacy organisation, Nature Conservation Council NSW, was recently held at Customs House in Sydney.

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Fatal injury in Ocean Shores

About 2pm on Friday 30 October 2026, emergency services were called to a home on Warrambool Road, Ocean Shores, following reports a man had been injured.

NSW commits $3 million for Saddle Road sewer link

The NSW Government will spend $3 million on a sewer link for the Saddle Road housing precinct near Brunswick Heads, a connection it says could service up to 600 residential lots.

‘Dancing against violence’ in Lismore

A sold-out gala in Lismore has raised more than $200,000 for Women Up North (WUN) and its Bugalma Bihyn Aboriginal Women’s Refuge, which can accommodate up to five families.

‘Go-ahead’ not positive

So the NRPP unanimously approved the controversial 57 Station St development after more than 2,500 signatories were against it. Those...

Extra $9 million for Lismore flood pumps and higher spillway

An additional $9 million will fund two more pumps at Lismore’s Browns Creek pump station and raise the levee spillway, with the works intended to reduce flood risk for 300 buildings.

Northern Rivers family could be forced to leave Australia

A Northern Rivers family might be forced to leave their life behind without direct intervention by the Minister for Immigration, Tony Burke. The de Silva family have been living locally since 2020, contributing significantly to local businesses and to disaster recovery.

Stories about "Santos":

Watt a disaster

While Sussan 'Sideshow' Ley took Anthony Albanese to task for wearing a Joy Division T shirt last week, the real work of government went on, with Labor both federally and in NSW making it easier for corporations to destroy the natural world for profit, while pretending to do the complete opposite.

The Disunited States of America versus the world

Any self-respecting Australian leader would be running for the hills rather than be seen with the leader of the United States after that unhinged speech to the UN last week, but Anthony Albanese sought out not one but two photo opportunities with President Trump while he was in New York, along with an assurance of a face to face meeting in Goldfinger's oval-shaped lair next month.

Santos: Wild Octave celebrates its first birthday

Santos Organics has long been woven into the fabric of the Northern Rivers food scene, connecting people with organic produce, local growers, and sustainable...

One parliament and over 700 lobbyists – what could go wrong?

If you're wondering why Australian politics always seems to serve the same group of people, no matter who's in government, the latest analysis from Transparency International Australia is very illuminating.

MLC Sue Higginson calls out ‘shameful betrayal of country and culture’

The Native Title Tribunal has handed down a decision that extinguishes the land rights of the Gomeroi People in order to allow multinational gas giant Santos to proceed with its coal seam gas project in the Pilliga Forest.

Approval of Santos’ Barossa gas project major blow to marine environment and climate

The approval of Santos’ Barossa gas project poses a grave threat to one of Australia’s most important marine environments and raises serious concerns about the nation’s climate commitments, according to the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS).

Too much money is never enough

Have you heard of National Mining and Related Industries Day? No? That's probably because it isn't a thing, except in the mind of Gina Rinehart, who recently celebrated this imaginary occasion by flying planeloads of her favourite sycophants into Moomba gasfield in South Australia so she could quote herself and her new besties, Elon Musk and Donald Trump.

Aggressive legal tactics designed to silence public interest

Greenpeace Australia Pacific is warning about the growth of US-style corporate legal tactics aimed at silencing public interest groups.

Why choose to reuse?

Paula Williams You may have seen our recent article (Echo 14 August, page 17) on the problems associated with ‘compostable’ packaging. While many of us...

National inquiry highlights the importance of shopping locally

The final report of the Inquiry into Price Gouging and Unfair Pricing Practices released last month revealed big business has worsened the cost-of-living crisis...

Remembrance Day 2026: 11am, 11 November

It is estimated that in WWl there were 20 million dead and 20 million injured. From a population base of fewer than five million,...

Love books? Join Friends of the Library

Friends of the Libraries, Byron Shire are looking for some fresh, new, younger faces to join the group and help keep it moving forward.

Racehorses shot for pet food by NSW breeder

Thirteen thoroughbred horses deemed no longer useful, have been destroyed with eight horses destroyed by firearm at Berkeley Park Stud.

Byron Bay Surf Lifesaving Club youngsters shine

Two young members of Byron Bay Surf Lifesaving Club have delivered outstanding performances at the Paddle NSW State Sprint Championships, held at the Penrith International Regatta Centre over the weekend.